Willdan’s LoadSEER Software Selected by SMUD for Electric Grid Planning and Forecasting
May 16 2023 - 10:30AM
Business Wire
Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that the
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has competitively
selected Integral Analytics’ LoadSEER software to support
distribution grid planning and forecasting. The five-year contract
includes software licensing, maintenance, and support for all
levels of implementation. The contract was signed in March and
discussed during Willdan’s Q1 FY2023 Earnings Conference Call.
Integral Analytics is Willdan’s software subsidiary.
“As we plan for future improvements to our electric grid, it’s
important that we have a reliable, modern tool for geospatial load
forecasting,” said Harry Marks, Manager of Distribution Planning
for SMUD. “LoadSEER integrates with our existing software, and it
will inform our planning of the distribution system facilities as
we move toward our 2030 Clean Energy Vision while maintaining
SMUD’s reputation of highly reliable service as demand continues to
grow in the Sacramento region due to development, electrification,
and electric vehicle adoption.”
Sheikh Hassan, Principal Distribution System Engineer added,
“Engineers are tackling a fast-changing utility landscape driven by
a variety of DERs and electrification. A forecasting tool like
LoadSEER that provides a more granular analysis is key for our
Distribution Planning Engineers’ tool bag.”
“SMUD joins a rapidly growing number of utilities using our
platform to support their distribution planning teams,” said Tom
Brisbin, Willdan’s CEO and Chairman. “We are excited to be working
closely with a large, industry-leading municipal utility like SMUD
to help them determine the least-cost and most reliable grid
strategies that will support their aggressive decarbonization
targets.”
About the Sacramento Municipal Utility District
As the nation's sixth-largest, community-owned, not-for-profit
electric service provider, SMUD has been providing low-cost,
reliable electricity to Sacramento County for more than 75 years.
SMUD is a recognized industry leader and award winner for its
innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable power
technologies, and for its sustainable solutions for a healthier
environment. Today, SMUD's power supply is on average about 50
percent carbon free and SMUD has a goal to reach zero carbon in its
electricity production by 2030. For more information on SMUD's Zero
Carbon Plan and its customer programs, visit www.smud.org.
About Willdan
Willdan is a nationwide provider of professional, technical, and
consulting services to utilities, government agencies, and private
industry. Willdan’s service offerings span a broad set of
complementary disciplines that include electric grid solutions,
energy efficiency and sustainability, engineering and planning, and
municipal financial consulting. For additional information, visit
Willdan's website at www.willdan.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It is important to note
that Willdan’s actual results could differ materially from those in
any such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited
to, the risk factors listed from time to time in Willdan’s reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but
not limited to, the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year
ended December 30, 2022. Willdan cautions investors not to place
undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this
press release. Willdan disclaims any obligation to, and does not
undertake to, update or revise any forward-looking statements in
this press release.
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Al Kaschalk VP Investor Relations 310-922-5643
akaschalk@willdan.com
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